In the modern world when buying cars, according to experts, the decisive factor is its color. Let black, gray and white cars remain favorite among conservatives, the leader in sales will be the car that is painted in a fashionable shade. Yes, “iron horses” are just as fashionable as office equipment, electronic gadgets or other objects surrounding us.
Often, future car owners go to specialized services, where they provide a service such as selecting paint for a car to learn about fashion trends.
In the last two years, the trends in the world of automotive fashion have not changed, which means that the leading colors in the top 10 have remained the same.
Rating of fashionable shades for cars
1st place - white
The most popular color remains white for a year now. These data are provided by PPG Industries, a manufacturer of paints. The company conducts annual research on consumer behavior. It turned out that over the past two years, white cars have sold 22% of the total sales of new cars.
In the domestic market, many cars are painted white. In order not to turn immaculate whiteness into simplicity, as well as to emphasize the cost of the car, the owners acquire aerosol paints in bright white, milky white, pearl white. Today, “swallows” simply shine thanks to the components of the shade (3 layers) - the usual shade, glossy, colorless varnish that gives shine.
2nd place - silver
It accounted for 20% of total sales. More recently, it was he who headed the rating of popular colors for cars, but he gave up the first place to white. In America, this shade has been a leader for 7 years!
3rd place - black
Such cars sell about 19% in the world. So, the top three is still the same classic that does not lose relevance even with time. It should be noted that in European countries, many businessmen drive black cars.
4th place - gray
Such “iron horses” are preferred by 12% of people who decide to make such a serious purchase.
5th place - red
As the representative of the Ford concern once said, many people simply categorically do not tolerate life in black and white. It is these buyers who prefer red cars (9%).
6th place - brown
Suppose that in our country there are not many such cars, but in European countries they are purchased by 8% of buyers.
7th place - blue
Many owners are not inclined to too bold experiments, so they prefer cars in blue colors (6%). They are confident that in a few years such a shade will be relevant.
8th place - green
This tone is preferred by creative people (2% of total sales). In addition, researchers note that in times of economic downturn, people are not at all in the mood to acquire flashy and vibrant hues.
9th place - golden or beige
About 1% of sold cars fell to his share. This is the paint that is chosen by those who can’t tolerate white, but who do not want to "dive" in dark colors.
10th place - other
Every year in the auto world more and more bright colors, although they are still in last place in our rating. The first brands that produce “iron horses” in bright colors were Ferrari and Lamborghini. For these brands yellow and red hues are already characteristic, every year more and more sports cars are painted in all colors of the rainbow.